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PECO FOODS, INC.

180 COMMERCIAL PARKWAY, CANTON, MS, 39046
Operated by Peco Foods · 1 of 8 establishments
311615Poultry Processing

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OSHA inspections
13
over 25 years
Violations
21
$27,821 in penalties
Penalties
$27,821
$1,325 avg
Violations across 4 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
3 hospitalizations · 6 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

PECO FOODS, INC. has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $27,821 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 49 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.

Federal records were found in 4 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

PECO FOODS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
13
0.5 / yr · last 25 yrs
Violations
21
0.8 / yr
Penalties
$27,821
$1,325 avg / violation
67% serious33% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
5 of 13
Inspection trigger · referral
5 of 13

54% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 19 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $27,821 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0122$4,000Apr 2002Dec 2015
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0322$2,500Apr 2002Apr 2002
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0111$7,093May 2025May 2025
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0211$2,169Apr 2020Apr 2020
29 CFR 1910.0219 H0111$1,875Apr 2002Apr 2002
29 CFR 1910.0024 B11$1,625Sep 2000Sep 2000
29 CFR 1910.0134 F0111$1,300Apr 2002Apr 2002
29 CFR 1910.0141 A04 I11$1,125Apr 2002Apr 2002
29 CFR 1910.0178 Q0711$956Apr 2002Apr 2002
29 CFR 1910.0023 A0811$828Sep 2000Sep 2000
29 CFR 1910.0022 B0111$750Apr 2002Apr 2002
29 CFR 1910.0133 A0111$750Apr 2002Apr 2002
29 CFR 1910.0106 G03 IVD11$750Apr 2002Apr 2002
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0111$700Apr 2002Apr 2002
29 CFR 1910.0145 C02 I11$700Apr 2002Apr 2002
29 CFR 1910.0303 F11$700Apr 2002Apr 2002
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I11Mar 2020Mar 2020
29 CFR 1910.0157 C0111Apr 2002Apr 2002
29 CFR 1910.0157 G0111Apr 2002Apr 2002

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

81st

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3116 within MS. Peer group: 49 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
83rd
peer median: $6,225
Inspection frequency
94th
peer median: 3

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
2.5
vs industry
+1.1
TRIR
2.8
vs industry
+0.4

Reported for 301 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.4
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
2.8
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Planned
3
Complaint
5
Referral
5

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Mar 2017 – Feb 2025 · 2 in last 5 years

Reports
6
Hospitalizations
4
Amputations
2
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).

Severe injury reports — events

Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Feb 4, 2025Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contactMultiple body parts unspecifiedHospitalized
Jan 16, 2025Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testingFinger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)Amputation
Feb 19, 2020Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaningFingertip(s)Amputation
Nov 16, 2019Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operationFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedHospitalized
Oct 9, 2017Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecifiedFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedHospitalized
Mar 3, 2017Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaningFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedHospitalized

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Feb 19, 2020Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Clearing,Finger,Fingertip,Heater,Jammed1
Nov 16, 2019Clothing,Conveyor,Hand,Scrape11
Oct 9, 2017Caught In,Crushing,Struck By11
Mar 5, 2017Caught In,Finger,Laceration,Lockout/Tagout11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
1 year ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

Cases
3
Back wages owed
$7,134
Employees affected
19

Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.

Wage and hour breakdown by law

Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 23 violations · $7,134 in backwages

StatutePeriodCasesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
FLSA — minimum wage & overtimeSep 201912319$7,134

Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.

Wage and hour cases

Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 3 cases · 23 violations · $7,134 in backwages · 19 workers affected

Case periodIndustryStatutesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
Sep 2017 – Sep 2019Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken ProductionFLSA2319$7,134
Jul 2007 – Jun 2009Poultry Processing0
Jan 2003 – Dec 2004Poultry Processing0

Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PECO FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in MS — for Peco Foods, not this location alone

Total cases
34
Unfair labor practice
28
Representation (union)
6

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Peco Foods locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 34 cases · 28 ULP · 6 representation

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
15-CA-384791Unfair labor practiceApr 2026Apr 2026ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-384499Unfair labor practiceApr 2026Jun 2026ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-384254Unfair labor practiceApr 2026Apr 2026ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-370104Unfair labor practiceJul 2025Dec 2025ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-365654Unfair labor practiceMay 2025Jul 2025ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-363974Unfair labor practiceApr 2025Nov 2025ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-358046Unfair labor practiceJan 2025Apr 2026ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-350094Unfair labor practiceSep 2024Feb 2025ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-349535Unfair labor practiceAug 2024Apr 2026ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-RM-343654Representation electionJun 2024Nov 2024ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-RC-343034Representation electionMay 2024Oct 2024ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-330170Unfair labor practiceNov 2023Mar 2024ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-327191Unfair labor practiceOct 2023Apr 2025ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-RM-325431Representation electionSep 2023Sep 2023ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-325462Unfair labor practiceSep 2023Jul 2024ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-323976Unfair labor practiceAug 2023Apr 2025ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-323559Unfair labor practiceAug 2023Apr 2025ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-315482Unfair labor practiceApr 2023Apr 2026ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-305675Unfair labor practiceOct 2022Feb 2023ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-RC-304092Representation electionSep 2022May 2024ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-303888Unfair labor practiceSep 2022Apr 2026ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-RC-303042Representation electionSep 2022Sep 2022ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-260256Unfair labor practiceMay 2020May 2020ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-255082Unfair labor practiceJan 2020Feb 2020ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-RC-152941Representation electionMay 2015May 2015ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-075415Unfair labor practiceFeb 2012May 2012ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-066660Unfair labor practiceOct 2011May 2012ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-061205Unfair labor practiceJul 2011May 2012ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-019825Unfair labor practiceNov 2010Dec 2010ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-019824Unfair labor practiceNov 2010Dec 2010ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-019759Unfair labor practiceSep 2010Nov 2010ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-019681Unfair labor practiceJul 2010Sep 2010ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
15-CA-019095Unfair labor practiceJun 2009Jun 2009ClosedRegion 15, New Orleans, Louisiana
03-CA-027195Unfair labor practiceJun 2009Jun 2009ClosedRegion 03, Buffalo, New York

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for PECO FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
7
Quarters non-compliant
6

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.

EPA-registered facilities

Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
PECO FOODS, INC.
1039 W. FULTON ST. · CANTON, MS, 39046
WaterTRIViolation Identified
QNCR 6
70Apr 2025View →

Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PECO FOODS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2025-02-06Referral11$7,093
2020-05-15Complaint0$0
2020-02-20Referral1$0
2019-11-20Referral1$2,169
2017-10-12Referral0$0
2017-03-08Referral0$0
2015-12-01Complaint0$0
2015-08-19Planned11$3,000
2014-01-15Complaint0$0
2013-12-18Complaint0$0
2002-02-12Planned95$7,081
2002-02-12Planned65$6,025
2000-09-05Complaint22$2,453

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

PECO FOODS, INC. is one of 8 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Peco Foods.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Peco Foods across all 8 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PECO FOODS, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Peco Foods, which operates 8 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is PECO FOODS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
PECO FOODS, INC. has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $27,821 in total penalties.
How does PECO FOODS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
PECO FOODS, INC. operates in the poultry processing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. PECO FOODS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.49 compared to an industry average of 1.4.